by Stuart Todd Apr 30, 2024
Agility’s CEO for Africa discusses the continent’s opportunities and challenges
AJOT interviews Geoffrey White, long-standing CEO Africa of Kuwait-based logistics group Agility, who provides insights into trade in Africa, the challenges faced and the opportunities which lie ahead.
Do ocean carriers have a future in airfreight?
Container ocean carriers have moved into air freight. Is a flight of fancy or a long-term strategy?
Q&A: Mazaudier, CEO of CMA CGM Air Cargo on airfreight business
French ocean shipping giant CMA CGM's entry into airfreight, with the creation of a new airline, coincided with exceptional market conditions in the segment, with rates reaching historic highs during the COVID pandemic, amid the chaos that hit global supply chains.
Charging ahead: Electric trucks are here to stay
Charging infrastructure gains momentum. A dearth of charging infrastructure has often been cited as a major obstacle in convincing truck manufacturers to ramp up the production of zero-emission, electrically powered heavy-duty vehicles (eHDV)...
Do ocean carriers have a future in airfreight?
Container ocean carriers have moved into air freight. Is it a flight of fancy or a long-term strategy?
Sanctions “Yet to curtail Russia with any compelling effect.”
Last month both the European Union and US once again stepped up sanctions against Russia in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Semiconductor industry drives strong demand for project logistics
Semiconductor sourcing, manufacturing diversification, and the adoption of modularization is driving a strong demand for project logistics.
Is the freight industry complicit in circumventing trade sanctions against Russia?
Is the freight industry complicit, along with cargo owners, in circumventing trade sanctions imposed by the West against Russia?
Air cargo set for another challenging year
Air cargo is set for another challenging year with geo-political tensions continuing to weigh heavily on global supply chains.
Automotive near-shoring to backdrop of geopolitical tensions
The COVID pandemic and the havoc it wreaked on global supply chains and transportation networks, is widely-viewed as serving to galvanize shippers into considering a near-shoring strategy, with the aim of reducing risks from unforeseen events and enhancing visibility and control over processes spanning raw material procurement to order fulfilment.
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